George Mason News

The Governing Board and staff of the McLean Community Center wish you a Happy Valentine's Day! This year, instead of giving the usual gift of candy or flowers, consider giving a performance, trip or class.

Rep Stage, the professional Equity theatre in residence at Howard Community College (HCC), continues its 18th season with Heather McDonald's 'An Almost Holy Picture,' directed by Tony Tsendeas and featuring Michael Stebbins, Rep Stage's producing artistic director. Freely drawn from Pamela Ward's story 'The Hairy Little Girl,' 'An Almost Holy Picture' follows the odyssey of former minister Samuel Gentle as he travels from Massachusetts to New Mexico - and from despair to triumph - heeding a mysterious voice. 'An Almost Holy Picture' opens February 2 and runs through February 20, 2011 in the Studio Theatre of the Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center (HVPA) on the HCC campus. For tickets and additional information, visit www.repstage.org.A post-show reception follows the Saturday, February 5 evening performance and free post-show discussions follow the February 11 and 18 performances.

Rep Stage, the professional Equity theatre in residence at Howard Community College (HCC), continues its 18th season with Heather McDonald's 'An Almost Holy Picture,' directed by Tony Tsendeas and featuring Michael Stebbins, Rep Stage's producing artistic director. Freely drawn from Pamela Ward's story 'The Hairy Little Girl,' 'An Almost Holy Picture' follows the odyssey of former minister Samuel Gentle as he travels from Massachusetts to New Mexico - and from despair to triumph - heeding a mysterious voice. 'An Almost Holy Picture' opens February 2 and runs through February 20, 2011 in the Studio Theatre of the Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center (HVPA) on the HCC campus. For tickets and additional information, visit www.repstage.org.A post-show reception follows the Saturday, February 5 evening performance and free post-show discussions follow the February 11 and 18 performances.

The Ford's Theatre 2010-2011 season continues with 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens and adapted by Michael Wilson. The production will close January 2, 2011.

89.3 KPCC, Southern California Public Radio's (SCPR's) Crawford Family Forum in association with CoActive Content will present a Staged Reading of Stacey Martino's play, "The Gift of Peace," in observance of Human Rights Day.

89.3 KPCC, Southern California Public Radio's (SCPR's) Crawford Family Forum in association with CoActive Content will present a Staged Reading of Stacey Martino's play, "The Gift of Peace," in observance of Human Rights Day.

The Ford's Theatre 2010-2011 season continues with "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens and adapted by Michael Wilson, November 20, 2010, to January 2, 2011.

The Ford's Theatre 2010-2011 season continues with "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens and adapted by Michael Wilson, November 20, 2010, to January 2, 2011.

You're Invited to the Party! OFTC 20th Anniversary Block Party on Saturday, Oct. 23 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

This year's spectacular fundraising gala, Hartt Celebrates 90 Years, will take place on Saturday evening, October 16, at the Mort and Irma Handel Performing Arts Center in Hartford.

This year's spectacular fundraising gala, Hartt Celebrates 90 Years, will take place on Saturday evening, October 16, at the Mort and Irma Handel Performing Arts Center in Hartford.

Big band sound transforms the Lincoln Theatre into a Duke Ellington jazz club as Arena Stage presents Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies, choreographed by and starring Maurice Hines (Broadway's Sophisticated Ladies and Uptown... It's Hot!) with direction by Charles Randolph-Wright (Arena's Guys and Dolls and Blue).

Big band sound transforms the Lincoln Theatre into a Duke Ellington jazz club as Arena Stage presents Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies, choreographed by and starring Maurice Hines (Broadway's Sophisticated Ladies and Uptown... It's Hot!) with direction by Charles Randolph-Wright (Arena's Guys and Dolls and Blue).

Parsons Dance - praised around the world for its virtuosity, exceptional theatricality, athleticism, energy and accessibility - has awarded two partial scholarships to attend the Master Choreography Workshop with Artistic Director, Choreographer, and Parsons Dance founder David Parsons. The talented dancers receiving the scholarships this year are Leslie Duner and Jamie Baptist.

Maieutic Theatre Works (MTWorks) is pleased to present the world premiere of David Stallings? BARRIER ISLAND, directed by Cristina Alicea. BARRIER ISLAND will play a 4-week limited engagement at Center Stage NY (48 West 21st Street, 4th Floor, Buzzer 401#). Performances begin Friday, April 30th through Saturday, May 22nd.

On Sunday, May 2, Active Cultures Theatre presents Sportaculture 2010 - an event where theatre meets sports. Six new, short plays about local sports will be performed including: OPENING DAY by Brent Englar, SO HUNGRY by Gwydion Suilebhan, ICE by Michael John Garces, HORSEPLAY WITH MJTA by Ben Kingsland, OFF THE BLOCK by April Brassard, and BOCCE OPERETTA by Mary Resing and Jessica Burgess.

On Friday April 30, and Sunday, May 2, Active Cultures Theatre presents Sportaculture 2010 - an event where theatre meets sports. Six new, short plays about local sports will be performed including: OPENING DAY by Brent Englar, SO HUNGRY by Gwydion Suilebhan, ICE by Michael John Garces, HORSEPLAY WITH MJTA by Ben Kingsland, OFF THE BLOCK by April Brassard, and BOCCE OPERETTA by Mary Resing and Jessica Burgess.

On Friday April 30, and Sunday, May 2, Active Cultures Theatre presents Sportaculture 2010 - an event where theatre meets sports. Six new, short plays about local sports will be performed including: OPENING DAY by Brent Englar, SO HUNGRY by Gwydion Suilebhan, ICE by Michael John Garces, HORSEPLAY WITH MJTA by Ben Kingsland, OFF THE BLOCK by April Brassard, and BOCCE OPERETTA by Mary Resing and Jessica Burgess.

Big band sound transforms the Lincoln Theatre into a Duke Ellington jazz club as Arena Stage presents Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies, choreographed by and starring Maurice Hines (Broadway's Sophisticated Ladies and Uptown... It's Hot!) with direction by Charles Randolph-Wright (Arena's Guys and Dolls and Blue).

Big band sound transforms the Lincoln Theatre into a Duke Ellington jazz club as Arena Stage presents Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies, choreographed by and starring Maurice Hines (Broadway's Sophisticated Ladies and Uptown... It's Hot!) with direction by Charles Randolph-Wright (Arena's Guys and Dolls and Blue).